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#1 Posted : 05 September 2006 11:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert S Woods
I'm looking for a definition of a low reflection desk or examples of high reflection ones, to help explain one of the questions on our DSE risk assessment form.

Another way of asking the question may be a better option.

All help welcome.

Bob
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#2 Posted : 05 September 2006 12:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By Lilian McCartney
I always wonder about this question and if it has come from the days of formica which could be shiny.
I reckon 'woody' desks are usually okay but anything with a formica like covering could reflect light.
It's not a question I've ever had a yes to being reflective, but always ask anyway - just in case.
Lilian
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#3 Posted : 05 September 2006 12:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By CRN Baker
Desks at my place of work have a surface which is a bit like the old style matt finish photographs so they don't reflect the light, they sort of diffuse it. Hope it helps!
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#4 Posted : 05 September 2006 13:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By pete41
I have come across desks which I did class as having a reflective surface.

I worked in an old, traditional manufacturing company. Many of their desks were very old; nothing wrong in that but many had a sheet of glass on the surface. People kept pictures and other things under this glass.

The glass reflected the light and did cause problems to some users.
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#5 Posted : 05 September 2006 21:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ken Taylor
I've never come across a definition - but taken it to require a subjective evaluation. On this basis, I have 'failed' 'Formica' type surfaces and others that have clearly reflected the light from luminaires or the screen image. The remedy, however, may be simply a large desk-mat.
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